RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Fastest shrinking, Massachusetts counties · 2010

Massachusetts counties with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Barnstable County, MAMA233,539-2.9%−115%

02Berkshire County, MAMA128,224-2.8%−12%

03Franklin County, MAMA70,698-0.2%−111%

04Hampden County, MAMA464,338+1.6%−8958%

05Bristol County, MAMA593,640+2.5%−55%

06Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,979+2.6%−46%

07Essex County, MAMA826,653+2.7%−66%

08Norfolk County, MAMA739,749+3.2%−43%

09Hampshire County, MAMA164,065+3.8%−1%

10Suffolk County, MAMA791,891+4.7%+20%

11Plymouth County, MAMA546,829+4.7%−46%

12Worcester County, MAMA888,502+6.3%+9%

13Nantucket County, MAMA14,758+6.8%−88%

14Dukes County, MAMA21,219+10.3%−64%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES